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The following are upcoming events coming to local Great River Regional libraries:
The Great Brodini!
What: Join us for a fast-paced interactive magic show with tricks so amazing, you won’t believe your eyes.
Where: Long Prairie
When: Aug. 10, 1 p.m.
Where: Grey Eagle, 5 p.m.
Music in the Park...

Summer is flying by and we have been able to take advantage of all the wonderful weather -We have been out to take care of the flowers, been around town many times with the golf cart and trailer, spent time on the patio while enjoying Root Beer floats, Ice Cream, fresh fruit and etc., enjoyed the...

There’s been a lot of talk about the deep divisions in the Republican Party. I think that is pretty accurate. I think regular folks are fed up with corrupt, career politicians, who care more for their party & getting re-elected than they do for the country. That might explain why they voted to...

It was finally sort of a cool day last Thursday. So at 4:00 p.m. I hurried home to get some outside work done without having an attack of heat exhaustion.
As I walked by the bird feeder, the three Chipmunks were out and about eating and playing tag. Munk One wanted to know why I was in such a rush...

Garlic is not only good but good for you.
Garlic comes in its own unique package as a bulb, neatly wrapped in a papery skin. Depending on the variety, the skin will be white, purplish or pinkish with a hard neck or soft neck. The bulb will contain 12 to 25 individual cloves.
When buying fresh...

The following are descriptions of the events Todd County Health & Human Services has available for the public followed by a schedule in order by date.
IMMUNIZATION CLINICS
Available vaccines:
•Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis (DTaP), Hib, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Human Papillomavirus (HPV), Polio...

It is the time of year before school starts for parents, health care providers and public health professionals, to celebrate and promote the importance and effectiveness of vaccines in preventing childhood diseases and deaths.
A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...

As we are approaching the harvest season we need to begin to think about how to improve and prepare our soils for the next crop. Improving soil health should play as much of a role as deciding what crop to plant and what tillage if any should be used. Cover crops should be part of the discussion as...

More rain but everything is so green and beautiful. We have been busy - Griffs donated several kinds of pizza to go along with bingo, the residents and staff got together for a coffee party and Doris made some delicious Scotch-a-roo bars for all to enjoy. Father Ron was up with some lively music...

New Medical Campus Construction Update
•Site utilities are about 75 percent complete and almost ready to tie-into the CentraCare Drive utilities.
•Concrete structure is about 50 percent complete with footings and foundation work.
•Structural steel began on July 25th.
•Exterior walls will begin Mid-...